While the headlines often focus on environmental impact of huge industrial projects, more and more homeowners are getting increasingly concerned about their homes’ environmental footprints.
Category: Sustainable Building
Sustainable Building Tech
What’s Growing on That Guy’s Roof?
As presented in this short and entertaining video, there are many things to like about “green roofs,” i.e., roofs on which plants grow, a few bennies of which include:
From Contributor Alicia Rennoll: Who Knew Your Plumbing Could Save the World?
Pumping 126,803 gallons of water out of the ground at a height of 330 feet requires about 200 kilowatt hours of electricity according to the Earth Policy Institute. That is the same amount of water an average American family consumes in a …
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From Guest Blogger Abra Kongo: Green Building and Positive Occupant Well-being
Sustainable building brings about extensive advantages for the environment, but it also has a host of benefits for occupants. It is of the utmost importance that we consider the well-being, health and satisfaction of those who reside within its walls. What …
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From Guest Blogger Mike Johnston: Five Sustainable Outdoor Home Improvements Built to Last
Whether you want to sell your property or just improve it so that you can enjoy your time here even more, sustainable outdoor home improvements are the best way to go. These will definitely attract everybody’s attention and make your …
It’s What On Top That Counts
Here’s a wonderful little video on green roofs. So much to like: CO2 absorption, habitat for birds, a place to grow local food, and best of all, fabulous insulation, meaning less energy used for HVAC.
Discussion of Green Roofs Spawns Larger Conversation
Here’s a short video on green roofs, a subject which, when properly implemented, can cut summer air conditioning bills by up to 75%. Interesting, cities like San Francisco and Chicago have mandated green roofs for any construction larger than 25,000 …
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From Guest Blogger Lillian Connors: How to Implement Green Construction Strategies
Sustainable living has become a necessity and we all need to contribute to the betterment of our global biosphere. The symptomatic weather changes, which are happening all around us, have become undeniable.
From Guest Blogger Manjusha Advenser: Three Reasons to Love Sustainable Architecture
We all love to safeguard the environment or at least we should. However, when it comes to implementing any sustainable practices like green architecture in actuality – we often fail.
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From Guest Blogger Emily Folk: Seven Ways to Go Green in Your Home
We might recycle and use LED lightbulbs, but for most of us our homes are not as eco-friendly as they could be. Homes, especially older homes, weren’t designed with green construction in mind. What can you can go green in …
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